Angelus Leather Paint Test After 2 Years

[makitmama]

Just for the group- I am a nurse, and have had requests for years to paint shoes. However I always hated the thought of putting all that work into shoes, as I thought the paint would come off. Well, I did 2 pair of shoes two years ago, and wanted to let you know the results.

Pair number 1- suede Birkenstocks. I sanded and pretreated the leather. I don't have a photo of these after 2 years, as the color faded badly. Total fail.

Pair number 2- black leather danskos- the owner had worn these for about 8 years before she gave them to me. I spent a lot of time pretreating the leather.

steps: clean, treat with leather cleaner/deglosser, clean some more, sand lightly, treat with cleaner again 3 times. Paint white. Freehand design. Seal with Angelus gloss sealer(2 coats).

As you can see, they have held up very well. My friend says she has worn them at least weekly since I gave them to her. There is NO cracking or fading. Amazing. The biggest problem I see is that now lots of coworkers want a pair....

[JulieP]

Thanks so much for the update. It's hard to know how products are going to hold up over time and use. I really appreciate the feedback. Great painting job on the Dansko's!!!